expression, adverb

  1. (just) making sure, just to be sure, just in case, for caution's sake.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
念のため ねんのため
 
念の為 ねんのため
念為
念為 ねんのため

Contained Kanji Breakdown

wish, sense, idea
ネン (4th, N3)
now
いま コン キン (2nd, N5)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
fu
heart, mind, spirit
こころ シン (2nd, N4)